HUD granting foreclosure protection for OK storm victims

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today
announced that HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of
Oklahoma in addition to resources being provided by Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal partners. HUD will provide
support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to
tornadoes and severe storms.

Today, President Obama issued a disaster declaration for
Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties. The
President's declaration allows HUD to offer foreclosure relief and other
assistance to certain families living in these counties.

"We will stand with Oklahomans for as long as it takes," said
Donovan. "As families begin the difficult process to recover from this
devastating storm, HUD stands ready to help in any way we can."

One of the most immediate needs following a disaster is housing
for displaced persons and families. Individuals who were receiving
HUD rental assistance before the disaster should contact their Public Housing
Authority, multi-family apartment manager or local HUD office for help in
locating temporary housing. Individuals in need of housing who were not HUD-assisted before the disaster should contact FEMA for help with
temporary housing. HUD will share information with FEMA and the
State on housing providers that may have available units in the impacted
counties, including Public Housing Agencies and multi-family owners.

Making mortgage insurance available to
allow those who lost their homes to get 100% mortgage financing–HUD's
Section 203(h) program provides FHA insurance to disaster victims who have
lost their homes and are facing the daunting task of rebuilding or buying
another home. Borrowers from participating FHA-approved lenders are
eligible for 100 percent financing, including closing costs;

Making insurance available for both mortgages and
home rehabilitation – HUD's Section 203(k) loan
program enables those who have lost their homes to finance the purchase or
refinance of a house along with its repair through a single mortgage. It
also allows homeowners who have damaged houses to finance the
rehabilitation of their existing single-family home; and

HUD is assisting the State and localities by:

Offering the State of Oklahoma and other entitlement
communities the ability to use existing federal resources toward disaster
relief – HUD's Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME programs give the State and communities the flexibility to
redirect millions of dollars to address critical needs, including housing
and services for disaster victims. HUD is currently contacting State and
local officials to explore streamlining the Department's CDBG and HOME
programs in order to expedite the repair and replacement of damaged
housing;

Offering Section 108 loan guarantee assistance –
HUD will offer state and local governments federally guaranteed loans for
housing rehabilitation, economic development and repair of public
infrastructure.

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